Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

ChanFamous I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Aubrey Hackett While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

malcolmgsw Robert Ayres is a failed novelist who sells an 18 month option on his life to Alan Wheatley.Wheatley might decide to kill him and take over a newly created identity.It doesn't really make much sense.The main pleasure is in seeing so many familiar faces Bruce Seton as Wheatleys assistant.Michael Balfour plays a character called Honey.Ballard Berkeley is a detective.On 23 minutes you will see the reflection of the camera crew in the car door.Definitely a highlight!

hwg1957-102-265704 A suicidal man is persuaded to lead a new life as a cover for a criminal with the proviso that at the end of 18 months he will be killed so that his body will be mistaken for the criminal who will escape abroad. His motive for agreeing is that a lot of money will go to his young daughter from whom he is estranged. An interesting plot that twists and turns until the end. It keeps one watching and it comes in at just under the hour so there is not much filler thankfully.Robert Ayres as the suicidal man is not that interesting unfortunately but Alan Wheatley and Bruce Seton as the villains are excellent. They play off each other very well and their scenes are the best in the film. Michael Balfour plays a cheerful Cockney, a role he often did but seldom badly. June Thorburn is radiant as always but only has a minor role as the romantic interest.It is a pleasant enough viewing experience.

Cicerosaurus If you can get over the rather ridiculous plot line, the film holds interest quite well. That said, it only runs for an hour- which is probably just as well. Of the main players, Ayers is very stiff and (I found) to be an unappealing character. It is difficult to generate much sympathy when you wander through the movie in a perpetual bad mood Bruce Seaton and Alan Wheatley give professional performances and there is the lovely June Thorburn to add gloomier. Thorburn only appears half way through (more the pity) and her character is hardly developed at all. For all the faults of the movie, it is a pleasant enough time filler. Of particular interest is the background of how things were in the 50s(I imagine it was shot in London somewhere).

pmhoward This movie starts off with an interesting premise. Its a sort of mystery, crime drama( Why would a man agree to be bumped of on time payment??). You wonder how its going to sort itself out. I found the acting a bit stilted. Overall quite watchable.